Here are a couple UCLA examples of awards to highlight and promote community engagement:
Public Impact Research
The Office for Research and Creative Activities initiated an award to recognize faculty whose research or other creative work has had a significant public impact.
https://www3.research.ucla.edu/reo/internalfunding/pir
https://www3.research.ucla.edu/reo/internalfunding/pir/awardees
Bruin Excellence in Civic Engagement
Alumni Affairs created a recognition for alumni who are serving in civic positions and making a difference in people’s lives.
https://alumni.ucla.edu/bruin-excellence-in-civic-engagement/
https://alumni.ucla.edu/bruin-excellence-in-civic-engagement-about/
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Oops, that reminds me that we also have the Wisconsin Idea Teaching Award (formerly the Excellence in Community-Based Learning Teaching Award), one of the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Awards:
The Wisconsin Idea Teaching Award recognizes tenure-track assistant, associate, or full professors who have demonstrated exceptional creativity and innovation in their teaching methods,
celebrating those who have successfully integrated community engagement or practical applications into their teaching. The award honors the general principle of the Wisconsin Idea, that education should improve people’s lives beyond the boundaries of the classroom.
It especially recognizes those in non-traditional teaching fields, which include, but are not limited to, clinical instruction, study abroad, and instruction that incorporates community-based learning.
Formerly the Excellence in Community-Based Learning Teaching Award, this award was renamed and broadened to include more non-traditional teaching areas (change made in September
2024).
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Hello!
We, too, recently revamped our awards. These complement the Morrill award given by the provost to full professors who have excelled in research, teaching, and engagement.
Roberto Gallardo, Ph.D.
Vice President for Engagement,
Purdue University
Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics
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www.purdue.edu/engagement
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Hi Brian,
Great question and idea! We are also trying to do more awards. Here is our inventory (fresh from our Carnegie assessments):
https://www.washington.edu/community-engagement/about/awards/
Warmly,
Jen
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University of Washington
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Everyone:
My boss has had an idea about a celebration and giving awards for CE….outside of those given by the Chancellor, Student Affairs, and my office already. I am wondering if you have
a listing of awards with descriptions done within Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Athletics, Community Engagement awards. I would like to showcase what other Big 10 institutions are doing for her. I appreciate any help that can be given.
Brian
Brian Patrick Kurisky, Ph.D.
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Executive Director for the
Collaborative Center for Community Engagement
Division
of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Lucy Stone Hall | Livingston Campus
Office A329 | New Brunswick, NJ 08901
P: 848-445-4041 | brian.kurisky@rutgers.edu
